As legal cannabis consumption continues to rise, we’ve seen an influx of pot-centric plots on both the small screen and in theatres. With shows such as Weeds and Disjointed, in addition to cult films like Pineapple Express and Woodstock, we’ve seen an increasing amount of casual marijuana-usage from a variety of demographics. Sure, we were introduced to the legendary stoner duo Cheech & Chong way back in the 70’s, but in today’s legal landscape, media and pot are intertwined like never before. Now, Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet will get a crack at being an on-screen stoner, as the teen is set to play a local weed dealer in his upcoming flick, Hot Summer Nights. We have a hunch it will be the role of a lifetime.
Timothée Chalamet Gets The “Roll” Of A Lifetime
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Anyway, Chalamet will star as a teen weed-smoker-turned-dealer in this coming of age comedy set during the 1980’s when the stigma associated with marijuana was much more prevalent.
In the film, Timothée Chalamet’s character gets sent to his aunt’s house in Cape Cod for the summer, where he meets an older local, played by Alex Roe, who introduces him to the underground pot scene.
After toking up for the first time, Chalamet garners an interest in dealing and begins giving the older drug dealer a lesson in economics.
“The problem is we’re dealing dime bags to teenagers,” Chalamet explains to his business partner “We need customers who buy in bulk.”
Obviously, Chalamet garners the attention of a young woman named Makayla (played by Maika Monroe)during his dealing exploits, and she becomes his love interest in the film.
Unsurprisingly, however, the trailer takes a